For over 70 years the Great Lakes Timber Professional Association has been bringing the latest in industry equipment, technology and information to forestry professionals. This year's Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo will be no different! Held September 10-12 at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba, MI, the 3 day event will have over 200 indoor and outdoor exhibitors where attendees can view and learn about the latest in products and technology. More...

The Hoopa Tribe in Northern California is in the process of building a stream diversion project for Salmon & Steelhead spawning enhancement on Supply Creek. Shooting grades became an easy task with the help of LTI's MapSmart with Volume software and TruPulse laser rangefinder.

To get the "base" note, they shot to the grade stakes on the rim of the channel and to get the "top" note, they simply shot in the sides and the floor of the channel.

Using the MapSmart w/volume software enabled them to quickly calculate the volume of the removed material. This material will then be used to back fill other parts of their property.

The entire job was able to be shot safely from the access road, away from the dangerous equipment being used in the channel. More...

Are you looking to expand what you can do with your current GIS mapping software and data collector to save time and money? We have an easy solution for you. LTI's TruPulse laser rangefinders simply fit right into your current routine and are compatible with almost all GIS data collection software available. This means that you will not have to replace any of your existing mapping tools, which saves you money.

Simply integrate an LTI laser with the current GIS software you already own to expand its data collection capabilities and make your job easier and quicker. More...

Laser Technology (LTI) is attending the annual International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Conference being held August 8 - 12 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, FL. Considered the world's premier gathering of arboricultural professionals and learn the latest in technology, research and innovations in arboriculture and urban forestry. More...

In June 2013, American Forests launched a program to revamp their tree measuring guidelines and upgrade the big tree database so it could be more valuable for scientific research. The up-to-date guidelines are available on the American Forests website. More...

The most exciting thing about integrating TruPulse laser offsets into your routine is that in most cases, you will not have to replace your current GPS/GNSS data collector or GIS field and office software. TruPulse lasers can integrate with almost any professional-grade GIS data collection software available, from companies like Esri, Trimble, Topcon and Leica. A complete list of all known compatible software that interfaces with the TruPulse laser along with several tech docs on how to make it all work can be found on LTI's GIS mapping applications page. More...

The Pennsylvania Timber Show is being held June 5-6 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center in University Park, PA. Held every other year, this expo gives attendees the opportunity of getting hands-on demonstrations of forestry product related machinery, see new technology, attend the many programs and activities and even get to attend the Game of Logging National Finals. More...

A recent article by T&D World Magazine featured a Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) initiative to trim trees along 3,300 miles of power lines in Northern and Central New Jersey. The 24 million dollar project will help decrease the number of tree-related power outages and will be completed by certified forestry contractors. More...

A new Geospatial event called "GEO Business" held its premier event in London, UK last year. GEO Business is now an annual conference for anyone involved in the gathering, storing, processing and delivering geospatial information. The 2014 conference featured over 118 exhibitors and 96 commercial workshops. Visitors came from 39 different countries and there was a total daily attendance over 2,100. More...